CBS ANNOUNCES THE CAST FOR THE NEXT INSTALLMENT OF "THE AMAZING RACE," WHICH PREMIERES WITH A SPECIAL 90-MINUTE DEBUT ON SUNDAY, SEPT. 26 11 Teams Will Travel Over 32,000 Miles, Spanning Four Continents and 30 Cities, with Inaugural Visits to Bangladesh, Ghana and a Trek Deep into the Arctic Circle

CBS announced today the 11 new teams competing in the next installment of THE AMAZING RACE, which premieres with a special 90-minute debut on Sunday, Sept. 26 (8:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Phil Keoghan is the host.

This season's cast of Racers will travel over 32,000 miles, covering four continents and 30 cities, with first-time visits to Bangladesh, Ghana and the Arctic Circle. Additionally, for the first time in the history of the Race, the Team to finish in first place during the premiere episode will be awarded a surprise, game-changing advantage.

The new season features Racers from all walks of life, including a Team of Home Shopping hosts, newly dating couples, an Internet entertainer, Ivy League a cappella singers and a birth mother/daughter Team who were recently reunited after the mother gave her newborn daughter up for adoption over 20 years ago.

THE AMAZING RACE sends 11 teams on a trek around the world. Each Team is comprised of two people who have a pre-existing relationship with one another. At every destination, each Team competes in a series of challenges - some mental and some physical - and when the tasks have been completed, they learn their next destination. Teams who are farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning $1 million.

At first glance, this season's cast is remarkable in their lack of remarkableness...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but there isn't a single lesbian, gay, trans***ual, transgendered, transvestite, bi***ual, pan-***ual, poly-***ual, or a***ual racer.Everyone has all of their limbs intact, no physical or mental challenges are evident.

I don't think a person's ***uality or disability makes them more interesting just because. The same with race.

On the other hand, 2 hairstylists in 1 season?

Ya, I didn't explain that very well...What I meant was, I don't recall a season where there wasn't at least one racer who's bio didn't use their ***ual orientation or disability as a means to differentiate them from the other racers. I don't judge people based on their disabilities or ***ual preferences, but I think in the past CBS has used it to spark interest in the teams. Its interesting to me that they didn't do so this season.

Was a little worried about the amount of media personalities/semi-celebs or whatever you want to call them, but I actually like the majority of the teams! Nat & Kat, another great example of beautiful people who can still be considered "regular" or "ordinary." Looking forward to seeing them all in action!

I don't think a person's ***uality or disability makes them more interesting just because. The same with race.

On the other hand, 2 hairstylists in 1 season?

Ya, I didn't explain that very well...What I meant was, I don't recall a season where there wasn't at least one racer who's bio didn't use their ***ual orientation or disability as a means to differentiate them from the other racers. I don't judge people based on their disabilities or ***ual preferences, but I think in the past CBS has used it to spark interest in the teams. Its interesting to me that they didn't do so this season.

At first glance, this season's cast is remarkable in their lack of remarkableness...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but there isn't a single lesbian, gay, trans***ual, transgendered, transvestite, bi***ual, pan-***ual, poly-***ual, or a***ual racer.Everyone has all of their limbs intact, no physical or mental challenges are evident.